Brisbane residential project in limbo

A developer whose Brisbane residential project is in limbo says it has been blown out of proportion as a mega-suburb from Mars.

Queensland's new Labor government is reconsidering the Upper Kedron project, and calling for public submissions, because it claims Brisbane City Council approved it in December without listening to locals' concerns.

The development, to include 780 residential lots with an option for another 200, has been opposed by some locals because it will put extra strain on existing infrastructure and services.

But West Australian developer Cedar Woods says the project's scale has been blown out of proportion.

Managing director Paul Sadleir says it will only contain a fraction of the 10,000 homes in an average Australian suburb.

"It's not some sort of mega-suburb landing from Mars. That's not really going to happen," Mr Sadleir said.

He said the Labor government consulted his company about the plans to reassess the project.